With some terrific road trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to enjoy all that Ivanovo, 40 miles away, has to offer. Arcady Severny Monument ought to be toward the top of your list here. Ivanovsky Museum of Printed Cotton and Palekh Art Museum Gallery are interesting attractions too. Yaroslavl is another great option. It’s 40 miles away and home to tons of intriguing things to do. Church of Elijah the Prophet, Yaroslavl Zoo and Monument to Yaroslav the Wise are just the start.